No one can exclude us from WC: Iran football team after Trump's 'not appropriate' remark

The Iranian football team said the US shouldn't be allowed to co-host the FIFA World Cup 2026 if it cannot guarantee the safety of participating teams. "Certainly no one can exclude [us] from the World Cup," it added. This comes after US President Donald Trump said, "I...don't believe it's appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety."